Can Backcountry Skiing Survive in the Northeast?

January 19, 2024 / by Josh Laskin / Environment, Europe, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Even as more people take up alpine touring on New England’s trails, winters are getting shorter, ‘weather whiplash’ events are eroding the snowpack and natural snow is becoming less reliable. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/19/travel/northeast-backcountry-skiing-threatened.html

California Farms Dried Up a River for Months. Nobody Stopped Them.

January 18, 2024 / by Raymond Zhong / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Water officials didn’t find out the Merced had gone dry until after the fact, raising questions about the state’s ability to manage supplies during droughts. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/climate/california-merced-river-dry.html

Tesla Drivers in Chicago Confront a Harsh Foe: Cold Weather

January 17, 2024 / by Emily Schmall and Jenny Gross / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment In freezing temperatures, the batteries of electric vehicles can be less efficient and have shorter range, a lesson many Tesla drivers in Chicago learned this week. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/business/tesla-charging-chicago-cold-weather.html

Greenland’s Ice Sheet May Be Losing 20% More Ice Than Previously Measured

January 17, 2024 / by Delger Erdenesanaa / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times, Oceans

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The island is shedding 20 percent more than previously estimated, a study found, potentially threatening ocean currents that help to regulate global temperatures. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/climate/greenland-ice-sheet-melting.html

How Texas Kept the Lights On in the Recent Deep Freeze

January 17, 2024 / by Dionne Searcey / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Frozen gas infrastructure was the main culprit in the disastrous power failures of 2021. After changes, the grid appears to be holding, with help from wind power. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/climate/texas-grid-renewables-gas-freeze.html

Are You a Super Driver? Some States Want to Help You Go Electric.

January 17, 2024 / by BRAD PLUMER / Climate, Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A small share of motorists burns about a third of America’s gasoline, a study found. Switching to electric vehicles would make a huge dent in climate-warming emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/17/climate/electric-vehicles-high-mileage-drivers.html

A Potentially Huge Supreme Court Case Has a Hidden Conservative Backer

January 16, 2024 / by HIROKO TABUCHI / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment The case, to be argued by lawyers linked to the petrochemicals billionaire Charles Koch, could sharply curtail the government’s regulatory authority. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/climate/koch-chevron-deference-supreme-court.html

In Colombia, a Park for Anacondas and Anteaters, Where Ranchers Are Now Rangers

January 16, 2024 / by Jennie Erin Smith and Federico Rios / Environment, Journalism, New York Times, South America

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Colombia created its latest, and perhaps last, national park by befriending the traditional ranching culture that surrounds it. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/16/science/colombia-park-manacacias.html

California Has Dealt a Blow to Renewable Energy, Some Businesses Say

January 14, 2024 / by Ivan Penn / Environment, Journalism, New York Times

Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Some companies are leaving the state or reducing their presence there after California greatly reduced incentives for homeowners to install rooftop solar panels. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/14/business/energy-environment/california-rooftop-solar.html

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